The latest trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever not only confirmed a new Black Panther after the death of King T’Challa, but also revealed a new hero for the first time.
The two-minute, action-packed clip was released by Marvel on Monday as it showed that someone would take over the mantle after the death of Chadwick Boseman’s character, in addition to showing Ironheart for the first time.
The end of the trailer featured a woman in a form fitting suit similar to T’Challa’s, presumably his sister Shuri, played by Letitia Wright.
Big reveal: The latest trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever confirmed a new female Black Panther following the death of King T’Challa
What a revelation: it also featured Ironheart in a full suit for the first time
Another key moment was the first glimpse of Ironheart in an all-steel suit as she flies through the air much like Iron Man.
It showed Dominique Thorne, played by Riri Williams, assembling the pieces for the intricate outfit before taking off.
It later showed her ‘Let’s go!’ as she shot through the air.
Ironheart is a teenage engineering student who designs armor similar to Iron Man using materials stolen from campus.
Tools of the trade: It showed Dominique Thorne, played by Riri Williams, assembling the pieces for the intricate outfit before taking off
Love it: It later showed her singing ‘Let’s go!’ as she shot through the air
The trailer opened with the fallen T’Challa’s emotional funeral as his mother, Queen Ramonda, played by Angela Bassett, walked alongside Shuri, who was holding her brother’s helmet.
Then an ominous voice was heard from new villain Namor, played by Tenoch Huerta, saying, “Only the most broken people…can be great leaders.”
It then shows Namor, the underwater king of Talokan, in full royal garb as he descends to his throne in the ocean.
Tragic: The trailer began with the emotional funeral of the fallen T’Challa as his mother, Queen Ramonda, played by Angela Bassett, walked alongside Shuri
Tribute: Shuri held onto her older brother’s famous helmet
She’s Back: It also featured Danai Gurira’s fan-favorite character Okoye stepping into action
M’Baku, played by Winston Duke, is surrounded by many others as he describes the villain: “His people don’t call him a general or a king. They call him K’uk’ulkan. The Feather Serpent God. If you kill him, you risk an eternal war.”
Namor – also known as the Sub-Mariner – is the mutant son of a human sea captain and a princess of the mythical underwater kingdom of Atlantis, possessing super strength and aquatic abilities as a Homo Mermanus race, in addition to flying and other superhuman powers.
Ironheart and Namor weren’t the only big revelations in the clip as Michaela Cole made her debut as queer warrior Aneka.
Then an ominous voice was heard from new villain Namor, played by Tenoch Huerta, saying, “Only the most broken people…can be great leaders.”
Epic: It then features Namor, the underwater king of Talokan, in full royal garb as he descends to his throne in the ocean
M’Baku, played by Winston Duke, is surrounded by many others as he describes the villain: “His people don’t call him a general or a king. They call him K’uk’ulkan. The Feather Serpent God. Killing him risks an eternal war’
Aneka is the combat instructor of the all-female Special Forces team, Dora Milaje, and has a romantic relationship with Ayo, played by Florence Kasuma.
Developing a sequel to the original Black Panther shortly after the release of the original, which premiered in 2018.
Numerous cast members from the first film have expressed interest in returning for a sequel, although plans became complicated when Boseman tragically died of colon cancer in August 2020.
She Can Destroy You: Ironheart and Namor weren’t the only big revelations in the clip as Michaela Cole made her debut as queer warrior Aneka
Battle Hardened: Aneka is the combat instructor for the all-female Special Forces team Dora Milaje and has a romantic relationship with Ayo, played by Florence Kasuma
It was later confirmed that plans for a sequel were moving forward and the late actor’s role would not be recast.
Filming on the project began last June and continued until the crew finished last March.
The original Black Panther debuted in February 2018 and was an instant box office hit.
Blockbuster: The original Black Panther debuted in February 2018 and starred Chadwick Boseman and was an instant box office hit. It was the highest-grossing film at the domestic box office of 2018 and the second-biggest worldwide, just behind Avengers: Infinity War ($2.048 billion).
Gone too soon: Boseman tragically died of colon cancer in August 2020, he is pictured in November 2019
The superhero adventure started with $202 million and resulted in a massive gross of $700 million domestically and $1.347 billion worldwide.
The film was the highest-grossing film at the domestic box office of 2018 and the second-biggest worldwide, just behind Avengers: Infinity War ($2.048 billion).
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is currently scheduled for release on November 11th.
A series focusing on Thorne’s character is slated to premiere on Disney+ next fall.
Highly anticipated: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is currently scheduled for release on November 11th